Visual Studio returns Dutch exceptions instead of English

Question

I have been using Visual Studio on the same Windows machine for years now. Currently 2019 Today I started my computer and exceptions raised are now in Dutch where previously they were in English.

I would like them to be in English once again. I have tried the following posts:

Configure Visual Studio to show error messages in English -- but only have ENU installed.
Checked language settings which are English US
Checked Tools > Options > Environment - International Settings = English
Repaired Visual Studio and latest updates

But none of the above made a difference.

Hopefully someone can help me.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 11 '19 at 11:36

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Maybe try this out: https://ifyoudo.net/post/2019/09/07/how-to-uninstall-a-net-language-pack-for-good

Press Windows key + R
Type: LPKSETUP
Hit Enter
Click Uninstall display languages
Choose the language then click Next

answered Oct 11 '19 at 11:36

Galerion

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Thank you so much, this worked and saved me a lot of frustration. – Bartvandee Oct 14 '19 at 06:42

d4zed · Answer 2 · 2019-10-11T10:32:01.360

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I'm not sure why the language changed all of the sudden, but you can configure the CurrentUICulture property to "en-US, then you will get english exceptions...

you can try to only change the language when handling exceptions, and then reset it:

CultureInfo previousCultureInfo = Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture;

Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture("en-US");
Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo("en-US");
try
{
  // do something
}
catch(Exception ex)
{
  // handling exception, writing to log or showing a message
}

Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = previousCultureInfo;
Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = previousCultureInfo;

if this is done a lot, you might want to create a HandlingEnglishExceptionsClass or something.

edited Oct 11 '19 at 10:32

answered Oct 11 '19 at 10:13

d4zed

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Hi @d4zed, thank you for your reply but then my language on screen is also English and parts like currency need to be Dutch – Bartvandee Oct 11 '19 at 10:20
I edited my answer according to your comment. Your can also have a look at: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/209133/exception-messages-in-english – d4zed Oct 11 '19 at 10:33

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '22 at 16:01

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Solution for win 11.

Start --> Settings --> Time & Language

--> set 'Preferred Language' to the language you need for the exception message

--> Reboot --> then change the keyboard-layout in/over the Taskbar.

edited May 23 '22 at 16:01

burnsi

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answered May 23 '22 at 11:47

Alex Z

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Visual Studio returns Dutch exceptions instead of English

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